{"id":200835,"date":"2021-09-06T10:33:05","date_gmt":"2021-09-06T08:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/president-pays-tribute-to-hardworking-ethical-public-servants\/"},"modified":"2021-09-06T10:33:05","modified_gmt":"2021-09-06T08:33:05","slug":"president-pays-tribute-to-hardworking-ethical-public-servants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/president-pays-tribute-to-hardworking-ethical-public-servants\/","title":{"rendered":"President pays tribute to hardworking, ethical public servants"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The vast majority of public servants are ethical, principled and working hard to serve the citizens of South Africa, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.<\/p>\n

The President said this in his weekly newsletter on Monday.<\/p>\n

He said it is important to acknowledge public servants who carry out their duties especially at a time when the public service has come under a lot of scrutiny.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe professionalism of these hardworking, ethical and principled public servants keeps our country afloat, and their good work brings hope to our people. At a time when shortcomings in the public service are amplified and bad news falls like an avalanche, we acknowledge our public servants of South Africa and their service.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt may be said that they are just doing what they are paid to do. But public service is a calling \u2013 one to which they have ably responded in order that the rights of all people in this country are fulfilled,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The President acknowledged that there remains a cohort of civil servants who have erred away from serving the interests of South Africans.<\/p>\n

\u201cOver the course of time, public servants in our country have come to be in the spotlight for the wrong reasons. We have become too used to stories of civil servants involved in maladministration, embezzlement, corruption and other forms of conduct that betray the values of the public service.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added however, that such public servants remain in the minority.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile much is made of those that are errant and unprincipled, the vast majority of public servants understand the weight of responsibility their positions entail, and discharge their duties faithfully. During this Public Service Month (September), we pay tribute to the many public servants who continue to make a positive difference in our country every day, and whose actions and performance embodies the principle of Batho Pele, of \u2018putting people first\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n

President Ramaphosa added that his administration is on course to realising the transformation of the public service into a professional service with public servants whose interest is in serving the nation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have set ourselves the challenge of building a capable, ethical state. We remain firmly on course towards professionalising the public service and transforming it into a group of men and women who are able and committed to serving our people and their interests,\u201d the President said.<\/p>\n

COVID-19 and the public service<\/strong><\/p>\n

He said the outbreak and continued fight against the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates that there are many public servants who carry out their duties capably and with commitment.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince the outbreak of the pandemic, civil servants have displayed courage and resilience in discharging their duties, often under the most difficult of circumstances. Despite the disruptions caused by the pandemic, they have kept the wheels of our country turning and have ensured that service delivery continued.\u201d<\/p>\n

The President praised frontline government workers who carry out their duties despite facing challenges.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrontline health personnel have made sure that the ill are attended to. Members of the South African Police Service have continued to serve and protect our communities. Teachers have continued to care for and educate our learners. Officials in government offices have ensured that our people continue to receive services.\u201d<\/p>\n

The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic had brought many lessons to the fore.<\/p>\n

\u201cCOVID-19 has exposed the chasms between the planning and execution of public service delivery; and the reality of government departments\u2019 still working in silos when they should be working together in a seamless, development-orientated manner. At the same time, COVID-19 has shown us what is possible if we work in a coordinated manner and manage resources effectively and efficiently,\u201d the President said.<\/p>\n

District Development Model<\/strong><\/p>\n

President Ramaphosa said the District Development Model currently being rolled out in parts of the country aims to ensure that public servants are focussed on executing their duties seamlessly.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis adaptive service delivery model\u2026is exactly what the Batho Pele White Paper compels us to do: establish a citizen centred Public Service that is seamless, adaptive and responsive. We call on public servants to be part of this process by identifying ways in which we can realise a public service focused on meeting the needs and advancing the interests of citizens,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The President said his administration remains committed to serving the people of South Africa.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur commitment to building a state that is ethical, capable and above all developmental necessitates that civil servants see themselves not merely as state functionaries but as development workers,\u201dsaid President Ramaphosa. \u2013 SAnews.gov.za<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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